ESPN: Old School 101: Drew Pearson, being a pro

[cowboyjoe]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4680549/old-school-101-drew-pearson-on-being-a-pro

Sonny Davis might have been the first Cowboys player to wear the number, but Drew Pearson is known as the original No. 88.

As part of our Old School 101 series, we talk to Pearson, one of the great Cowboys' players, about being a professional. Pearson knows how to do it on and off the field.

[hipfake08]

Well spoken.

[CCBoy]

Old School 101: Drew Pearson, being a pro
July, 20, 2011
By Calvin Watkins

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4680549/old-school-101-drew-pearson-on-being-a-pro


Sonny Davis might have been the first Cowboys player to wear the number, but Drew Pearson is known as the original No. 88.

As part of our Old School 101 series, we talk to Pearson, one of the great Cowboys' players, about being a professional. Pearson knows how to do it on and off the field.

Pearson played for the Cowboys from 1973-83 and finished his career third all-time in franchise history with 7,822 yards. He played 58 consecutive games with at least one catch, third in franchise history, and is the all-time leader in consecutive games with a catch in the postseason with 22.

Pearson has been critical of current Cowboys receivers Dez Bryant and Roy Williams, but this time he talks about just dealing with everyday life, an aspect with which Bryant has struggled.



Q: Dez Bryant has had some troubles off the field. Why?

A: Part of being a professional is you understand you need to be professional as you reach a certain level of maturity as an individual. Your personality develops as you get older;...

[cowboyjoe]

Well spoken.

yep, like it when drew talks